Marianna Olszewski, 68, of Adena, Ohio, passed away Saturday January 15, 2022, at her home.   She was born April 4, 1953, a daughter of the late John and Catherine Cornez Lachendro.   Marianna was a former active long-time member and EMT with Adena Fire Co.   In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by a sister Shirley Fecske.   Marianna is survived by her loving husband of 50 years Charles “Chuck” Olszewski, her children: Melinda (Keith)...

Elizabeth Vargo, 95, of Cadiz, Ohio, passed away on Friday January 14, 2022 at the Harrison County Home.   She was born June 25, 1926, a daughter of the late Pete and Rose Mrus Rock.   In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Vargo Jr., sister Mildred Rock; brothers: Franklin, Pete, Mike, George, and Evan Rock.   Elizabeth is survived by her children, Jeffrey Vargo of Maryland, David (Holly) Vargo of New Athens, Sharon Vargo of Cadiz;...

Henry David Cichon, 89, of Adena, Ohio, passed away on Sunday January 9, 2022 at WVU Medicine, Wheeling, WV.   He was born in Piney Fork, Ohio on January 15, 1932, a son of the late Andrew and Mary Dragos Cichon.   Henry was a retired railroad employee, a U.S. Army Veteran and a member of St. Casimir Catholic Church.   In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by siblings: Antoinette Baumgartner, Wanda Smith, Clara Jablonski, Walter Cichon, Carl Cihon and Robert...

Barbara Ann Hamric, 63, of Cadiz, Ohio, passed away on Thursday December 2, 2021 at Trinity West.    She was born March 7, 1958, a daughter of the late James and Flossie Lou Thompson Yoxtheimer. Barbara is survived by her husband of 45 years Douglas Hamric, her children: Rebecca (Bryan) Hull, Melissa (Bob) Oline, Russell (Jessica) Hamric; brother James (Kathy) Yoxtheimer, sister Marianne (Troy) Dodson; grandchildren Zachary, Heidi, Hayley,  Piper, Xavier,  Harley,...

Margaret “Maggie” Elizabeth Jackson Virtue, 71, of Scio, Ohio, passed away on Sunday November 28, 2021 at Trinity West.   She was born October 19, 1950, a daughter of the late George and Margaret Bennington Jackson.   In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death a daughter Geraldine Yakubowski.   Maggie is survived by her children: Regina Yakubowski, Marrion Yakubowski, Veronica (John) Hawkins, Elizabeth Schafer; grandchildren: Kayleena, Kody, Kyle,...

Linda Lee Veres Kafana, 78, Crescent Road, St. Clairsville, Ohio, earned her Angel Wings at her home of 57 years, surrounded in love by her family, on Saturday November 27, 2021.   She was born in Martins Ferry, Ohio on April 16, 1943, a daughter of the late John and Elizabeth Vargo Veres and was a big sister of John (Nancy) Veres.   She married her husband of 58 years Jacob “Jack” “Jake” Kafana Jr. on July 11, 1963 and started what she says was her...

Edward Barnhart Sr., 83, of Cadiz, Ohio, went home to the Lord on Tuesday November 9, 2021 at home, with his wife by his side.   He was born June 17, 1938, a son of the late Clarence and Laura Dalrymple Barnhart.   Edward was a retired employee of Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel, Pentecostal by faith, owner of Barnhart Auction Service and a U.S. Army Veteran.   In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a daughter Diana Lynn McDonald; brothers: Charles and Paul...

Shirley Marlene Rogers, 80, of Harrisville, Ohio, passed away Tuesday November 2, 2021 at Mercy Health, Youngstown, Ohio.   She was born January 15, 1941, a daughter of the late Alex and Wilma Huffman Jack.   In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband Charles Rogers, brother Ernest Jack.   Marlene is survived by her children: Alex (Becky) Rogers, Khorren (Mark) Lally, Matthew Rogers; grandchildren: Brandy Remas, Ally Rogers, Logan Rogers; two great...

Thomas Bland Cunningham, 58, of Scio, Ohio, passed away suddenly on Saturday October 30, 2021.   He was born February 16, 1963, a son of the late Orville and Judith Snyder Cunningham.   In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a great granddaughter Avery.   Tom is survived by his children: Thomas (Latisha Farrow) Cunningham II, Bridgett (Travis Curry) Cunningham, Cortney (Michael Jr. ) Cooley, Sarah (Lance Stofen) Acconey; 18 grandchildren,  2 great...

Mark Edward Bates, 61, of Freeport, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday October 26, 2021 at Harrison Community Hospital WVU.   He was born July 15, 1960, a son of Maxine DeWalt and the late Milton Bates.   Mark is survived by his girlfriend Laura A. Case, children: Heidi (Tim) Davis, Lucas Bates, Dustin Bates, Lee Thomas (Kourtney) Dombroski, brothers: John (Toni) Bates, Matthew (Stacie) Bates; grandchildren: Emily Davis, Landon Davis, Savanah Bates, Dakota Price, Baylee Kinkus, Lee...